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This week’s Take Action Thursday celebrates the passage of a new Animal Welfare Bill in New Zealand and urges action in Nevada and other states for the adoption of cats and dogs retired from research. It also reports on a new Gallup poll surveying Americans on their stance on animal rights and welfare.

This week, Take Action Thursday urges support for state efforts to establish animal abuser registries, which would in some cases allow shelters and pet stores to screen potential adopters or buyers who may have a history of animal abuse.

This week, Take Action Thursday presents state efforts to establish animal abuser registries, which would in many cases allow shelters and pet stores to screen potential adopters or buyers who may have a history of animal abuse.

This week’s Take Action Thursday urges action in support of state legislation to eliminate the abuse of animals at puppy mills. It also celebrates the recent success of a bill in Illinois and reports on a challenge to a Phoenix puppy mill ban.